Member Since: 3/6/2006
Band Members: For live bookings
Paul Wilson for CAA
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Management
Barry Saint and Grant Dickson
for Two Thumbs ([email protected])
Press
Murray Chalmers for Infinite
0207 290 9591, 07909 998017 ([email protected])
Legal Rep
Stephen Kempner for Sheridans
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Jamie, Rory Dave, Andy, Arne Ian and Gill formed Broken Records in December 2006 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Using a range of instruments including guitars, bass, violin, cello, accordion, mandolin, piano, trumpet, glockenspiel and drums, they create a sound combining traditional European folk with modern Scottish alternative music.
Their 2007 self released debut EP which was sold at shows created a wider interest in the band in the music industry and across the nation. Drowned in Sound said of the release, “This is magical, engrossing and wholly enveloping, genuinely and excitingly bursting with commercial potential. From beginning to end, this self-titled EP delights and amazes.â€
The band moved into 2008 with a new focus, and have already completed a number of much admired gigs including supports slots with The Futureheads, Editors, Sons & Daughters & The Twilight Sad. They also completed a Maida Vale session for National Radio 1 (Huw Stephens), released the acclaimed “If the News Makes You Sad Don’t Watch it“ limited edition 7†single with Young Turks and gained national media attention at The Great Escape festival.
With spot trips to Dublin & Amsterdam under their belt this year, the band will are expanding their live experience throughout the festival period. Their next limited edition 7†single, “Slow Parade†on the Fandango label, remains hotly anticipated. Plans are afoot to record an album in the latter half of the year whilst they continue to plot a course through the ever-changing music business environment.
Influences: Nick Cave, Dirty Three, Bright Eyes, Jeff Buckley, Leonard Cohen, Tom Waits, Calexico, Bob Dylan, God Speed You Black Emperor, Neutral Milk Hotel, Yann Tiersen, Hawk and a Hacksaw, Sigur Ros, Johnny Cash, Beirut, Edith Piaf...
Sounds Like: New single Lies out 3rd November. To order Ltd 7" vinyl click here
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